Stansfield: A Tragedy (1864)

By Samuel Drake Roberts

Book Overview

Stansfield: A Tragedy is a novel written by Samuel Drake Roberts in 1864. The story revolves around the character of Stansfield, a young man who is the heir to a large estate. Stansfield is in love with a woman named Clara, but his father disapproves of the match and forbids him from seeing her. Stansfield's father arranges for him to marry a wealthy woman named Lady Edith, but Stansfield refuses to go through with the marriage and instead elopes with Clara.The couple's happiness is short-lived, however, as Stansfield's father disowns him and cuts off his inheritance. Stansfield and Clara struggle to make ends meet, and eventually Stansfield becomes involved in a plot to overthrow the government. He is caught and sentenced to death, leaving Clara to face a life of poverty and despair.The novel is a tragic tale of love and betrayal, and explores themes of class, wealth, and power. It is written in a dramatic style, with vivid descriptions of the characters and their emotions. Stansfield: A Tragedy is a classic work of literature that has stood the test of time, and is still widely read and studied today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1104308630
• ISBN13: 9781104308636
• Release Date: April 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 88 Pages
• Weight: 0.28 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"